Job Title: Finance Assistant (Accounting and Payments Specialist) Location: Milwaukee County, Wisconsin (Openings at our South, West, and North sites in Milwaukee County)
Make sure the support families are counting on reaches them correctly and on time. The Finance Assistant handles the day-to-day financial work behind client payments and supports the site's accounting.
How we serve
• Whole family. When a parent goes to work, the whole household feels it. We look at the full picture (children, child care, housing, transportation, well-being) and plan with the family, not just the person on the caseload.
• Abundance mindset. Every family brings strengths: skills, support networks, and
determination. We build on what is already there, and we treat every setback as a next step, never a final word.
• In person, with dignity. Our doors are open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Clients are welcomed onsite and treated as partners in their own progress.
• Results that last. We measure success by jobs kept, wages grown, and families made stronger, and we use what we learn to keep improving.
What you'll do
• Set up direct deposits and process stop payments and replacement checks.
• Track checks, bus passes, gift cards, and vouchers so everything reconciles.
• Process invoices and accounts receivable.
• Verify employment for performance claims and track claim deadlines.
• Pull documentation for audits and State reviews.
You'll thrive here if
• Bookkeeping, AP/AR, payroll support, or bank operations experience translates directly.
• You find reconciling to the penny satisfying, and you know a payment made right keeps a family moving forward.
What you bring
• High school diploma required; associate's or bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or
business preferred.
• Experience in bookkeeping, accounts payable or receivable, payroll, or benefits
administration.
• Accuracy with numbers and dates; strong Excel skills.
Why America Works
For four decades, America Works has helped people move from public assistance into lasting jobs, because work brings dignity, independence, and opportunity to the whole family. America Works of Wisconsin, Inc. (AWWI) delivers the Wisconsin Works (W-2) program in Milwaukee County through a Whole-Family Approach, serving the entire household, not just one person. In 2027, we grow to serve the North, South, and West regions of the county. We test new ideas, measure what works, and change what doesn't, and we invest in our people the same way we invest in the families we serve.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid pre-tax • 401(k) with employer matching after one year • Paid, structured training: you will learn the program, the systems, and our way of serving with us America Works of Wisconsin, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants from every background, culture, and work history.
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